I'm not sure what you mean when you say there's a lack of transparency. This isn't a beauty contest. I mean, it's not personal, it's strictly business, right?  
coinsbox opened the contest and he chose the winner. What difference does it make whether the winning design is chosen by the project owner, CEO, dev team or just one guy in charge of marketing?


By the way, congratulations Jayce! Everyone in this industry should know that a good presentation is also part of the job.